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  2. Battle of Maloyaroslavets - Wikipedia

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    The last major battle had been the Battle of Tarutino on 18 October 1812, that was won by the Russian army. [4] A great part of the large mob of non-combatants, invalids from the hospitals, women, fugitive inhabitants of Moscow, whose number can only be guessed at, was directed upon Vereya and the straight road to Smolensk and only the fighting force was to march towards Kaluga. [5]

  3. Maloyaroslavets - Wikipedia

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    In 1485, the town was annexed by the Grand Duchy of Moscow and renamed Maloyaroslavets to distinguish it from Yaroslavl. [citation needed] During the French invasion of Russia, the Battle of Maloyaroslavets took place near this town on October 12 (24) of 1812. The battle was commemorated by a roomy cathedral built at the Black Island ...

  4. List of Ukrainian placenames affected by derussification

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    Previously named after the Russian village of Maloyaroslavets, the site of the Battle of Maloyaroslavets Village Nove Tarutyne Novodolynske Previously named after the Russian village of Tarutino, the site of the Battle of Tarutino: Village Roshcha Novyi Paryzh Old name did not conform with norms of the Ukrainian language Rural settlement

  5. List of orders of battle - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of orders of battle, which list the known military units that were located within the field of operations for a battle or campaign. The battles are listed in chronological order by starting date (or planned start date).

  6. French occupation of Moscow - Wikipedia

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    War and Peace. Translated by Dole, Nathan Haskell. New York City: Thomas Y. Crowell & Co. – via Wikisource. War and Peace is a novel set during the French invasion and occupation of Moscow; it is widely considered to be a classic canon of Western literature plus Tolstoy's best work and one of the best novels ever written. [1] [2]

  7. Dmitry Dokhturov - Wikipedia

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    The battle was a draw, with perhaps a small advantage for the Italians. There were about 7,000 casualties on each side. Eugene and his Italians occupied Maloyaroslavets, but Dokhturov and his Russians occupied a strong position just south of town blocking the road to Kaluga .

  8. Aleksey Yermolov - Wikipedia

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    For his courage, Yermolov received the Order of St. Anna (1st class). During the rest of the campaign, he served as a duty officer in the headquarters of the main Russian army and fought at Maloyaroslavets. In October–November 1812, Yermolov served in the advance guard under Miloradovich and fought at Battle of Vyazma and Krasny.

  9. Attrition warfare against Napoleon - Wikipedia

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    27 October 1812, 27th bulletin: For Russia it was the end of autumn. The Grande Armée won the Battle of Maloyaroslavets and in the night the Russian army retreated. But Napoleon decided to turn back from marching southwards and to walk northwestwards instead. [50] Napoleon created a strange detour on Minard's map.